Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Minister for Energy attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023: FOI release

All briefing documents prepared in advance of Gillian Martin’s attendance at the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik in October 2023, and all transcripts/minutes/notes of speeches/meetings/panels which Gillian Martin participated in during the conference.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.32(1) s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-13
Reference
FOI/202300381920
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Correspondence regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA): FOI release

Any correspondence between the First Minister and other parties regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 7 October 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.32(1) s.28(1) 6 attachments
Published
2024-03-11
Reference
FOI/202400398300
Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Scotland’s prison population: FOI release

The full briefing provided to Angela Constance for her ministerial statement on Scotland’s prison population delivered on 3 October 2023. The Scottish Government or Scottish Prison Service’s most recent projection of Scotland’s prison population for the future (covering any time period beyond the current date – if a sp...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.11 s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-11
Reference
FOI/202300380070
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit: FOI release

Any correspondence, including email or any other form of messaging, with UK Government ministers or officials relating to the Prime Minister's AI safety summit held in London. Any internal correspondence relating to the UK Government's AI safety summit.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.36(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300383965
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking: FOI release

The dates of all the meetings of the ministerial roundtable on spiking. Who attended these meetings. The agenda, minutes and any supporting papers discussed at the meeting. Please can you also provide any ministerial briefings on spiking for the last three years. Please can you provide the internal correspondence that ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.38 4 attachments
Published
2024-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300384168
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence: FOI release

Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to your request. You asked for a range of information relating to the recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills of a Centre for Teaching Excellence, including: consideration of the policy, decisionmaking, engagement/consultation, costi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-06
Reference
FOI/202300381669
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Visit by Neil Gray to North Lanarkshire tower blocks October 2022: FOI release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for minister Neil Gray for his visit to the North Lanarkshire tower blocks on 24 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 14 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
202300339770
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The Promise Board Review of its Chair: FOI release

At the first meeting of the Promise Board there was a reference to item 4 of that meeting about the responsibilities of the chair which said "The Scottish Government intends to review the current responsibilities of the Chair of The Promise Scotland and ‘take a decision on the future of the role’ before the secondment ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202300380839
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise meeting with The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Natalie Don Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Fiona Duncan and Frazer McKinley, the Promise Scotland, on the 11th May 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any pap...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-27
Reference
FOI/202300380844
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Economy Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Economy Minister Kate Forbes and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 16th September 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the not...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380846
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meetings with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between then Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 8th February 2022. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380842
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Former Minister for Health and Social Care meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Humza Yousaf, then Minister for Health and Social Care and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 1st November 2021. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380848
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Deputy First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Fiona Duncan, the Promise Scotland, on the 9th June 2021. This should include an agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the DFM to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meeting and the note/minute ta...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380852
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Former First Minister meeting with Fiona Duncan, The Promise Scotland: FOI release

Details of the meeting that took place between the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and Fiona Duncan, from the Promise Scotland, on the 6th March 2023. This should include the agenda, any papers/briefings provided to the First Minister to help prepare for the meeting, any papers used and discussed during the meetin...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-26
Reference
FOI/202300380841
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Late Payment Reports from DWP: FoI release

In a previous FOI response (ref 202300363385) Social Security Scotland stated: “We hold reports which are generated by the Department for Work and Pensions who process payments on our behalf. Social Security Scotland receive reports of payments which have been flagged as late and the number of days delayed” Based on th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
FOI/202300372953
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Money and tax, Public sector

Jason Leitch WhatsApp messages: FOI release

Correspondence on the topic of how to respond to a media enquiry from The Times newspaper about Jason Leitch deleting his WhatsApp messages each day and any resulting follow-up enquiry by other journalists or publications. This should include, but not be limited to, discussions between civil servants, special advisers,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.30 s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202400394859
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Clinical Director WhatsApp messages: FOI release

All internal communications, including emails and informal electronic communications, which relate to the gathering of information in relation to this denial, the formulation of the denial and the signing off of the denial ("It is not correct to suggest that the National Clinical Director deleted every WhatsApp message...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence whatsapp s.30 s.38 s.36 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
FOI/202400394753
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes: FOI release

Information relating to Ferguson Marine meetings attended by Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy on 17, 25 and 27 August 2021. Who attended these meetings? What were they about? What was discussed? In the meeting on 27 August 2021, did they discuss the resignation of Hair and Mackenzie?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.33(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.20 18 attachments
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
202200275543
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Treatment Centres Programme Gateway Reviews: FOI release

1. Under FOISA please provide all gateway review/ assurance reports produced since the last one, the Assurance of Action Plan, was authored in August 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-19
Reference
FOI/202300376692
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications: FOI release

The Baby Box tender documentation and associated communications. The communication, i.e. the clarifying questions that were asked. We have obtained the tender invitation and all the tender details, so that would not be needed. A copy of the successful tender application.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-15
Reference
202200308368
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity attendance at Rural Affairs and Islands Committee: FOI release

All briefing notes that were provided to Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, prior to her appearance before the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 7 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300375984
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Closure of Battleby House: FOI release

A copy of the fully costed business case document relative to the decision to close and sell Battleby House and grounds, and associated relocation costs. And also any final report document to Ministers relative to the decision.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers briefings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300376360
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Promise Partnership Fund: FOI release

Details of and/or a copy of the agreement between the Scottish Government and the Corra Foundation re the Promise Partnership Fund and the Corra Foundation role in distributing all funds, on behalf of the Scottish Government, connected to the Promise. Details of the tendering process to be the organisation charged wit...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.33(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2024-02-14
Reference
FOI/202300380835
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

First Minister's meetings during July and August 2023: FOI release

1. All minutes and briefing notes taken at Humza Yousaf's alcohol harm meeting on July 31, plus a list of all attendees. Also supply proposed outcomes and plans following the summit 2. All minutes and briefing notes taken at the Celtic Forum in August, attended by Shona Robison, plus a list of all attendees. 3. Cost ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.3 s.25(1) s.38 s.29 s.30 s.28 2 attachments
Published
2024-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300374367
Directorate
Topic
Public sector